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Noun Clause
• What is that?
• Function?
• When To Use it?
• Example
Noun clause is a clause that functions as a noun.
Noun clause is also used or have the same functions as a noun
(noun).
Noun clauses can act as subjects, direct objects, indirect
objects, predicate nominatives, or objects of a preposition.

Noun Clause
 NOUN CLAUSE
Dependent, or subordinate, clause contains a subject
and a verb or verb phrase but does not express a
complete thought. As a result, it cannot stand alone as a
sentence. Dependent clauses can function either as
noun clauses, adjective clauses, or adverb clauses.
Because of its function as a noun, the noun clause can serve as:
 object transitive verb (object of a transitive verb),

 the subject of the sentence (the subject of a sentence),

 complement (complement),

 object of prepositions (object of a preposition) and

 providers additional information ( noun in apposition).

 Noun clauses begin with words such as how, that,
what, whatever, when, where, whether, which,
whichever, who, whoever, whom, ‘
whomever, and why.
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 Noun clauses can begin with …

1.     … a question word:

        where he lives
        what one says
        who the man is
        how she survives

 
2.     … “whether” or “if”
        whether she will stay
        if she will stay

 
3.     … a question word + TO infinitive
        what to say
        where to meet

 
4.     … “that”
        that he is innocent
        that she knows three languages
Common verbs and expressions followed by the
subjunctive in a noun clause:
  advise, ask, demand, insist, propose,
+  that + noun clause
recommend, request, suggest
 
 
essential, imperative,Itimportant,
is  +  that + noun clause
 critical, necessary, vital
 
Subject of a Verb
• A noun clause can act as a subject of a verb, and we will break down
what that means after a couple of examples. This clause is acting as the
subject of a verb is present in:
• What Alicia said made her friends cry.
• What Megan wrote surprised her family.
• What the man did was not very polite.

When there's a verb in the sentence, you must find the subject. Therefore,
in the first we can ask "What made?" and the answer is "What Alicia said."
Therefore, "What Alicia said" is the subject of that verb. In the next case,
we can ask "What surprised?" and the answer is "What Megan wrote."
Object of a Verb
 In the same vein, noun clauses can also act as the object
of a verb:
 She didn't know that the directions were wrong.

 He didn't realize that the stove was off.

 They now understand that you should not cheat on a test.

Once again, we can use the method of questioning to

demonstrate how the noun clause is being used. What
didn't she know? What didn't he realize? And what do
they now understand? The answer in all three cases is the
noun clause!
 SUBJECT COMPLEMENT
• LET'S PICK UP THE PACE A LITTLE BIT, AND LET'S SEE IF YOU CAN FIGURE
OUT HOW THESE NOUN CLAUSES ARE ACTUALLY ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
WITHIN THE SENTENCE.
• CARLIE'S PROBLEM WAS THAT SHE DIDN'T DO THE WASH.
• HARRY'S CROWNING ACHIEVEMENT WAS HIS 4.0 GPA.
• DARLA'S TELEVISION WAS A 60 INCH SCREEN.
DO YOU SEE WHAT QUESTIONS THESE NOUN CLAUSES ANSWER AND HOW
THEY RELATE TO THE SUBJECT? WHAT WAS CARLIE'S PROBLEM? WHAT WAS
HARRY'S CROWNING ACHIEVEMENT? WHAT WAS DARLA'S TELEVISION?
WITHOUT THESE CLAUSES, THE SENTENCES WOULD NOT BE COMPLETE
THOUGHTS GRAMMATICALY, NOR WOULD THEY SOUND COMPLETE AT ALL.
 OBJECT OF A PREPOSITION

• Noun clauses also act as objects of a preposition.

• Harry is not the provider of what Margie needs.
• Josephine is not resposible for what Alex decided to
do.
• Allie is the owner of that blue car.

Harry is not the provider of what? Josephine is not

responsible for what? Allie is the owner of what?
 Adjective Complement

Last but not least, a noun clause can also act as an

adjective complement.
The group is happy that Meg returned home.
The child is sad that his stomach hurts.
The family is excited that they bought a new house.

One more time with feeling: Why is the group happy? Why is
the child sad? Why is the family excited?
Noun Clause Examples

 Whoever thought of that idea is a genius.

( Whoever thought of that idea is a noun clause. It
contains the subject whoever and the verb thought. The
clause acts as a subject in the sentence.)
 On weekends, we can do whatever we want.
( Whatever we want is a noun clause. It contains the
subject we and the verb want. The clause acts as a
direct object in the sentence.)
Noun Clause Examples
 The focus of our work is how we can satisfy customers
most effectively.
( How we can satisfy customers most effectively is a noun clause.
It contains the subject we and the verb phrase can satisfy. The
clause acts as a predicate nominative in the sentence, identifying
focus.)
 Choose a gift for whomever you want.
( Whomever you want is a noun clause. It contains the subject
you and the verb want. The clause acts as an object of the
preposition for in the sentence.)
Noun Clause Examples
 Whichever restaurant you pick is fine with me.
( Whichever restaurant you pick is a noun clause. It contains
the subject you and the verb pick. The clause acts as a subject
in the sentence.)
 Be sure to send whoever interviewed you a thank-you note.
( Whoever interviewed you is a noun clause. It contains the
subject whoever and the verb interviewed. The clause acts as
an indirect object in the sentence.)
NOUN CLAUSE EXAMPLES
• DO YOU KNOW WHAT THE WEATHER WILL BE?
( WHAT THE WEATHER WILL BE IS A NOUN CLAUSE. IT CONTAINS THE
SUBJECT WEATHER AND THE VERB PHRASE WILL BE. THE CLAUSE
ACTS AS A DIRECT OBJECT IN THE SENTENCE.)

• MY GREATEST ASSET IS THAT I AM A HARD WORKER.

( THAT I AM A HARD WORKER IS A NOUN CLAUSE. IT CONTAINS THE
SUBJECT I AND THE VERB AM. THE CLAUSE ACTS AS A PREDICATE
NOMINATIVE IN THE SENTENCE, IDENTIFYING ASSET.)
Noun Clause Examples
• It’s important to think about why we make certain
decisions.
( Why we make certain decisions is a noun clause. It
contains the subject we and the verb make. The clause acts
as an object of the preposition about in the sentence.)
• I wonder how long we should wait here.
( How long we should wait here is a noun clause. It contains
the subject we and the verb phrase should wait. The clause
acts as a direct object in the sentence.)
Noun Clause
Examples
 Always give whichever audience you perform for
a great show.
( Whichever audience you perform for is a noun clause.
It contains the subject you and the verb perform. The
clause acts as an indirect object in the sentence.)
 I’m packing extra snacks for when we get hungry.
( When we get hungry is a noun clause. It contains the
subject we and the verb get. The clause acts as an
object of the preposition for in the sentence.)
 ONLINE RESOURCES

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http://www.k12reader.com/term/noun-clause/
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